Online prize winning contests

A photo collection highlighting the hardships facing salt workers in the central province of Phu Yen has won the highest prize at the 2020 Heritage Journey Photography Contest. A photo in the award-wining collection Tuyet Diem (Baked Salt) by Nguyen Ngoc Hoa. Captured by photographer Nguyen Ngoc Hoa from the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, the photo collection depicts the process of making stewed salt – a kind of salt that requires baking grain salt at high temperatures until the grains turn into a smooth texture. The workers’ jobs, from collecting grain salt in the fields to loading heavy vases containing the salt into a kiln, and from firing up the kiln to straining and packaging the refined salt, have been presented vividly through the collection titled Muối Hầm Tuyết Diêm (Tuyet Diem Baked Salt). In the Collection Category, first prize was given to Khám Phá Hang Tiên (Discover the Fairy Cave) by Nguyen Hai. The collection portrays the amazing interior …

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An online photo contest themed Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park was recently launched to mark the 20th founding anniversary of the park (2001-2021). Entrance of Pygmy Cave, which is located in the core zone of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Hosted by the park’s management board, the contest is open for both Vietnamese and foreign contestants aged 18 years and above. The entries should focus on the natural landscape, caves, flora and fauna, cultural practices, and people’s activities at the park. Submissions should be sent to https://anh.phongnhakebang.vn or [email protected] no later than November 15. Winners will be announced in November 2021, with 10 prizes worth VND33 million in total to be presented to the most outstanding entries. The winning photos will be used in communication campaigns to promote the value and tourism potential of the park as well as to raise public awareness of nature conservation. Located in Quang Binh …

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Moscow (VNA) – Students of Vietnam and Indonesia will compete for the first time at the annual International Online Competition in Mathematics ( BRICS MATH ) for those from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), slated for November 16-22. The fourth edition of the contest will bring together 3 million students from grade 1-12 of the seven nations. It will be held online and free of charge. Prior to November 16, students can participate in a trial round, which gives them an opportunity to practice and get accustomed before the official competition. The contest is hoped to bolster openness and relations between BRICS and Vietnam and Indonesia in education, culture and reforms./. VNA …

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Vietnamese Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc addresses the virtual ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The mutual support between Vietnam and the US in COVID-19 response was highlighted at a recent online ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the US to mark the homeland’s 76th National Day (September 2). Vietnamese Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc thanked international friends and partners, especially the US Government and people, for supporting Vietnam in COVID-19 response. He emphasised Vietnam’s diplomatic efforts amid the pandemic and affirmed that high-level mutual visits and meetings which have taken place and will be organised have been helping to intensify the Vietnam - US comprehensive partnership and contributing to peace, cooperation, and development in the Asia-Pacific region. Taking part in the celebration, Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the US President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs on the National Security Council, highly valued the two …

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More than 5,000 entries were submitted to Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021 by contestants aged from 5 to 15 from 45 cities and provinces across the country. An entry submitted to the Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021 The awards were launched three months ago by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Vietnam Culture and Arts Exhibition Centre. The organising board presented 39 individual prizes and 10 collectives prizes for the most outstanding entries, which feature various topics including the land of Vietnam; children's love for Uncle Ho and their family; environmental protection; COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control; and their wish for a peaceful and happy world. The entries will be introduced to the public at an online exhibition at http://ape.gov.vn and http://trienlamvhnt.vn from September 20 to December 31. At the same time, the …

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Socar Mall in Thu Duc city is scheduled to open in the first quarter, but now is still in delay. Photo: Le Toan Amid the long social distancing, almost all retail centres have been closed for the past few weeks, with many utilising this time to repair and renovate their spaces. In Hanoi, the lockdown has also delayed the openings of several malls such as Vincom Mega Mall Smart City in South Tu Liem district, which may be opened at the end of this year, six months after the original schedule. In Ho Chi Minh City, the retail real estate market was predicted to see 170,000 square metres of new floor area come online in 2021. However, only Co.op Mart Truong Chinh in Tan Phu district was opened with 16,000sq.m in May. Plans for new retail centres in 2021, including the Socar Mall in Thu Duc and other neighbourhood shopping centres, are also unlikely to meet required occupancy rates for a launch. Many projects have also delayed construction or opening, even after finishing …

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HCM City offers assistance to children orphaned by COVID-19 HCM City's Củ Chi District, District 7 find effective ways to control the outbreak 'No one is left behind': Việt Nam's authorities provide support for foreigners amid the pandemic Expats face tough time amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Việt Nam 11,172 new infections detected in Việt Nam Monday Illustration by Trịnh Lập By Nguyễn Mỹ Hà "When the eyes do not see, the heart wont' feel the pain!" were words spoken in a haunting documentary produced by director Tạ Quỳnh Tư, which aired on national television a few days ago. "Ranh giới" (Boundary Records) shows harrowing moments inside Hùng Vương Hospital in Hồ Chí Minh City, where more than 300 pregnant women have been treated for COVID-19. The documentary gives a look into the fierce battle that Hồ Chí Minh City, Bình Dương, Long An and other provinces have been fighting since the fourth coronavirus wave hit back in April. News of the …

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